A healthy gut could be the solution to recurring Bacterial Vaginosis 👇 *YOU’RE GOING TO WANT TO SAVE THIS POST*

BV is short for bacterial vaginosis and it is described as an overgrowth of bacteria in the vagina.

Symptoms of BV may look like:

🦠 Grey, white, or green vaginal discharge
🦠 Vaginal itching
🦠 Burning during urination
🦠 Foul-smelling odor
>> But 50-75% womxn report that they don’t notice any symptoms at all
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Things that can cause a BV flare up seem to differ a bit for every womxn but the common ones I hear are douching, tampons, semen, sweaty underwear, condoms, menstruation – typically things that may throw off your pH.
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If BV isn’t treated, it may lead to an increased risk for contracting an STI, an increased risk for pelvic inflammatory disease, and potentially contribute to infertility – but don’t stress, we’re going to talk allll addressing this!
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There’s a lot of science behind the connection between gut health and BV, so when a client is struggling with BV we want to:

1️⃣ Address what is throwing off the pH (this may mean removing it temporarily, switching up condom/ tampon brands, changing underwear more frequently, etc)

2️⃣ Adopt habits that support a healthy gut + vaginal microbiome
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It has been proven that our bacteria from the gut can travel to the vagina, so when we can increase and support a healthy gut, we can ideally improve our vaginal microbiome as well.
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Inside of Gut Love, I’m giving you the tools to do exactly that!👏🏼
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If you’re ready to have a thriving, happy microbiome *everywhere* – this program is for you! ✨ Get all the deets here ✨
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*If you’re noticing any pain, burning, irregular discharge, etc make sure you’re checking in with your doc!